Defense demands retrial in mushroom-murder appeal over jurors sharing hotel with prosecution team

Erin Patterson's barrister told Victoria's Court of Appeal that jurors sharing a hotel during deliberations with prosecutors, a key police witness, and journalists was "catastrophic" and undermined the verdicts' integrity. The defense seeks to quash her triple-murder convictions. Prosecutors called the co-location accidental and said avoidance measures were taken. Judges are expected to reserve their decision.